W.C. Brouwer

Willem Coenraad Brouwer

Leiden 19.10.1877 - Leiderdorp 23.5.1933

 

1894-1898: worked at Leiden as lettercutter and designer of book ornaments

1898-1901: own oven at Goedewaagen's (Gouda), meantimes he also had his own workshop at Gouda

1901: established workshop at Leiderdorp house "Vredelust"

1905: workshop turned up in pottery "N.V. Fabriek van Brouwers' Aardewerk".

 

 

 

 

W.C. Brouwer used a various scala of techniques,

such as sgrafitto, grooving decoration, intarsia, etc.

but also special glaze techniques such as: a mix of glaze, reflet métallique and crackle.

 

 

Besides manufacturing utility and ornamental pottery, Brouwer also applied on

a range of building and garden ornaments.

Examples a.o. facing ornaments on

The "Peace Palace" and the Ministry of Agricultural (both The Hague),

fountains (Arnhem, The Hague), fireplaces (Zeist, Utrecht) and sun dials.

 

 

After his decease, his suns continued the pottery untill 1956.

 

Info from: www.antiekvalentijn.com

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